{"product_id":"final-fantasy-black-buster-sword-srp-175","title":"Final Fantasy VII - Cloud's Strife Buster Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE BE AWARE – All our replicas are blunt and intended for ornamental display or historical interest only. Nothing we sell is recommended or suitable for combat and such use is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinal Fantasy VII Cloud Strife Buster Sword Replica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Buster Sword is one of the most recognisable weapons in gaming history. Enormous, single-edged, worn on Cloud Strife's back throughout Final Fantasy VII - it is the sword that defined him before he fully understood who he was.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts story begins before Cloud picks it up. The Buster Sword originally belonged to Angeal, one of SOLDIER's first-class operatives, who inherited it from his father. Angeal passed it to Zack Fair before his death, asking him to carry it with pride. Zack carried it through the events of Crisis Core, and when he was killed protecting a comatose Cloud from Shinra forces, Cloud took it as a tribute to everything Zack had done for him. The sword is not just a weapon. It is the weight of two people's sacrifices that Cloud carries through every fight in the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis context matters in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, where the weight of what Cloud carries - seen through the lens of knowing whose sword it was - lands with a completely different weight on a second playthrough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sword design itself is deliberately impractical. No real swordsmith would make something this wide and this heavy without a specific purpose behind the choice. The width communicates Cloud's role as a tank-class fighter - a one-man wall between Shinra and the people he protects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 18s only. Please be aware, if you are a new customer we will need to see age verification before sending your order. This is not necessary for returning\/registered customers. Please send us a photo of relevant ID (such as Driving Licence or Passport showing Date of Birth) at time of purchase by email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:help@theswordstall.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman mso-bidi-font-family: calibri mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin mso-fareast-language: en-gb\u003ehelp@theswordstall.co.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman mso-bidi-font-family: calibri mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin mso-fareast-language: en-gb\u003e or WhatsApp 07932 932801.\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 150cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: approximately 9kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade material: metal, black finish with iconic detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlunt ornamental replica - intended for display only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot recommended or suitable for use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a full-size, full-weight piece. At 150cm and 9kg it is genuinely imposing as a display object. Wall mounting is the recommended display approach - a horizontal mount at eye level shows the full profile of the blade and gives you the full effect of the proportions. Make sure fixings are rated for at least 12kg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther versions in the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are looking for a lighter cosplay alternative, we also stock the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/final-fantasy-xl-cloud-buster-sword-144cm-cosplay-safe-foam\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXL Cloud Buster Sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/final-fantasy-xl-battleworn-cloud-buster-sword-144cm-cosplay-safe-foam\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXL Battleworn version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, both 144cm in cosplay-safe foam, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/final-fantasy-multiblade-buster-cosplay-safe-foam-101cm\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiblade Buster in cosplay-safe foam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse the full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/final-fantasy-swords\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Fantasy swords collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for all variants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Sword Stall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll stock is held in our warehouse in Bacup, Lancashire. No dropshipping, no customs issues, no waiting. New customers provide age verification once before their first order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sword Stall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55110018793810,"sku":"VX221043","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7039\/1890\/files\/products-ms33gx-01.jpg?v=1792232029","url":"https:\/\/tophatters.co\/products\/final-fantasy-black-buster-sword-srp-175","provider":"Tophatter's Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}